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Housing-related ideas and initiatives on the table at Warren Planning Commission
The Warren Planning Commission continued its work on short-term rentals and the town’s plans to collect data about them at its Monday, July 8, meeting this week. Commissioners said they have been processing public feedback about a draft ordinance that would require Short Term Rental (STR) owners to register with the town, allowing the town to collect data about STR ownership in the coming years. The town is ultimately seeking to understand whether and how the STR market may be impacting the availability of longer-term housing in Warren.
Vermont men's basketball's roster breakdown for 2024-25 season
The Vermont men's basketball team will be the prohibitive favorite for a fourth straight trip to the NCAA Tournament when the America East coaches' preseason poll is announced this fall. That's an educated guess and an obvious take. But, really, there's no doubting the Catamounts' sustained stranglehold on the conference, having won outright or shared the league's regular-season crown eight years running. And this upcoming winter, they have the returning experience — with four starters back and...
What Burlington’s Mad Pride hopes to achieve
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - “I don’t think people understand the harm they’re doing when they use words like crazy and nuts to disparage people, and so I’m trying to create a vibration around raising consciousness around who you’re harming through language that yes it’s normalized, but what’s behind it.” said Wilda White, the organizer behind Mad Pride.
Concord Fire Crews Extinguish Blaze Amid High Heat
Concord firefighters extinguished a house fire on Elm Street Saturday amid the nearly 90-degree mid-day heat. Crews responded to 286 Elm Street on the West side of Concord around 1:30 p.m. after they received a report of smoke coming from a building. They arrived to find ‘heavy fire’ ripping through...
Vermont’s new Catholic bishop faces a litany of challenges
“More parish and church mergers and consolidations will have to be considered,” said John McDermott, who’s set to lead the state’s largest religious denomination amid declining numbers of laypeople and priests. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s new Catholic bishop faces a litany of challenges.
New York State Police Seek Your Help Identifying These 2, Accused of Stealing From an Upstate Farm Stand
Take the road less traveled. Sure the New York State Thruway will get you from point A to point B quickly but think of all you will miss along the way. The small town charm of Main Street or perhaps the roadside farm stand where you can buy fresh goods from local farmers. Just don't be these guys.
Camara Snaps 14 Year Streak With Devil’s Bowl Win
WEST HAVEN, VT – Poultney, Vt.’s Dave Camara, a Vermont racing icon from the 1990’s and 2000’s began 2024 under the radar, with little talk of what – if any – his racing plans would be, until just before Devil’s Bowl’s 58th season opener, when it was announced Camara would come back to race in West Haven all year.
Young Writers Project: ‘Went strawberry-picking today’
This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “Went strawberry-picking today,” by Sela Morgenstein Fuerst, 11, of South Burlington. Artwork is “Contrast,” by Amelia Van Driesche, 17, of Burlington. Read the story on VTDigger here: Young Writers Project: ‘Went strawberry-picking today’.
Peacham family escaped flooding just in time; home destroyed
PEACHAM, Vt. (WCAX) - It has been more than four days since floodwaters ripped through parts of the region. The town of Peacham was hit especially hard, and for many there, their lives will never be the same. The brook that used to flow behind the Mackenzies’ home in Peacham...
11 Roads With 14 Cameras Busting Speeders in New York
14 cameras are busting speeders on several roads in New York State this week. The radar was installed as part of legislation, signed into law in September 2022. The cameras move around the state every week to different construction zones in an effort to get drivers to take their foot off the gas and keep workers safe.
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